Legendary star

Chapter 561

"What should I do? What should I do?" During the timeout after the first quarter, Larry Brown held a tactical board full of various lines in his hand, but Larry Brown didn't know what to do at the moment. Knowing how to arrange tactics for the players under his command, but not knowing what defensive strategy to use to arrange defense against Meng Xu.

Larry Brown's tight defense against Meng Xu caused Meng Xu to give up the ball and play without the ball when it was difficult to attack with the ball. This was originally a very good thing, because not only Larry Brown , everyone who has studied the Pacers knows that the Pacers' tactical system is built with Meng Xu as the core, so as long as Meng Xu gives up holding the ball, the Pacers' tactical system of pick-and-rolls and breakouts with Meng Xu as the core, It would be impossible to use it, but when Meng Xu gave up the ball and switched to playing off the ball, Larry Brown discovered how much Meng Xu, who had switched to playing off the ball and putting all his energy on scoring, was terrible.

"Larry, this guy can't have such a good touch all the time." Seeing Larry Brown who became a little hesitant because of Meng Xu's sudden explosion in the first quarter, As an assistant coach, Herb Brown, besides persuading Larry Brown and expecting Meng Xu's hand feeling to decline in the following games, actually couldn't think of any good coping strategies.

Originally before the game, the Larry Brown brothers thought that after restricting Meng Xu with the tactics of pressing and double-teaming, they would disrupt the Pacers' tactical arrangement, but now it seems that Meng Xu, who gave up the ball, Its threat on the offensive end is even greater, and Meng Xu's extremely weird off-ball movement, as well as his extremely fast shooting speed and high hit rate mid-range shots, also make the Pistons' defense against Meng Xu useless.

Therefore, under such circumstances, Larry Brown was also cornered by Meng Xu. Should he change his defensive strategy against Meng Xu?If it does not change, the difference between the two sides has already reached 11 points. If Meng Xu's touch in the second quarter of the game still does not decline, then half the game will be lost, and the Pistons can only surrender. If so, wouldn't it be like going back to the old path of the last game?
"Let Ben pull out and continue to double-team him." It seems that after a lot of struggles in his heart, Larry Brown finally made up his mind that he should not only relax his defense against Meng Xu, but also strengthen his double-teaming. If two people can't do it, then three people.

"Richard, you lead the defense, Ron, double-team from the side, Ben, get ready near the free throw line, as long as he catches the ball, double-team, be sure to strangle him." Hamilton is the only one in the Pistons who can Follow Meng Xu closely, and never let him throw out more than two players. As for Ron Artest, who was placed high hopes by Larry Brown before the series, Meng Xu switched to playing off the ball. Afterwards, he was thrown far away by Meng Xu at every turn.

After Larry Brown finished setting up, Herb Brown on the side frowned slightly and continued to strengthen the double-teaming of Meng Xu. Then the Pistons' defensive loopholes would inevitably increase further. The Pacers still have another For Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace was struggling to defend Jermaine O'Neal, and now he has to distract himself and prepare to double-team Meng Xu at any time. It is conceivable that after the game restarts, Jermaine O'Neal This point of O'Neill must be opened.

After the start of the second quarter, neither the Pacers nor the Pistons changed into a rotation lineup, but continued to send out the full main lineup. One wanted to beat the opponent to death with a stick, while the other was obviously unwilling to lose like this After losing the game, I want to counterattack with the main lineup.

When the Pistons began to double-team Meng Xu, Meng Xu's shots plummeted. Compared with 12 shots in a single quarter in the first quarter, Meng Xu only took 4 shots in the entire second quarter. Second, after all, after the Pistons used an almost crazy double-team strategy against Meng Xu, the rest of the Pacers players would inevitably be leaked out, so there was no need for Meng Xu to make a forced shot under the siege of three people.

Perhaps it was because he took too few shots in the first quarter and hadn't found the touch yet. Jermaine O'Neal, who got a lot of opportunities in the second quarter, obviously didn't shoot very well today. In one game, Jermaine O'Neal made 14 shots near the free throw line and hit 8 of them. Jermaine O'Neal's shooting percentage is close to [-]%, but today's mid-range shooting percentage is only a little over [-]%.

"Missed again, Jermaine feels really bad today." In the central box of the Bankers Life Arena, Marvin Simon, one of the owners of the Pacers, saw that Jermaine O'Neal missed another mid-range shot , took a hard puff on the cigar.The Simon Brothers are now undoubtedly the most glorious owners in the entire league. The Pacers, who were once unknown, are about to establish their own dynasty in their hands. From a small club to the ranks of the giants, what could be better than this More fulfilling?Therefore, since the start of the playoffs, no matter how busy they are, the Simon Brothers will find time to watch the Pacers games.

"The Pistons' defense is very tenacious." Larry Bird saw the reason at a glance, but Larry Bird didn't explain the mystery with Marvin Simon. Everyone knows the aura of the system, but it is still difficult to convince an amateur of something that sounds a bit unreal.

"Marvin, in your current physical condition, it's time to smoke less cigars." Due to years of hard work and chaotic work and rest schedules, the current physical condition of the 75-year-old Marvin Simon is not very optimistic, so he sits Larry Bird, who was beside Marvin Simon, advised him to smoke less cigars, and by the way, changed the subject.As for Larry Bird, who has always been addicted to cigars, he was very reluctant to give up cigars after he was sent to the hospital just after the finals due to overwork last year and almost burped.

"Larry, when are you coming back? We are all waiting for you to come back." After putting out the cigar in his hand in the ashtray, Marvin Simon turned his head and looked at Larry Bird very seriously. , although after Larry Bird was hospitalized, the Simon Brothers arranged for people to take over all the duties of Larry Bird, and judging from the current situation of the Pacers, they are doing very well, but the Simon Brothers still hope Larry Bird can return to the Pacers' management.

"My body has not fully recovered, and the team is running very well. Even if I come back, I will not do better than them." Now Larry Bird has lost all his life goals, perfect The player career, the perfect coaching career, the only legend in the history of the NBA that combines the best player, the best head coach, and the best administrative staff. In the player-coach era, he led the team to win the championship and fulfilled his childhood vows. He brought the O'Brien Cup to his hometown. As for the obsession with the Celtics, he also followed the Pacers to sweep the Celtics in the playoffs. The self-apology evaporated, so Larry Bird is now all about enjoying life.

"Let's not talk about that, let's continue watching the game." Seeing that Larry Bird didn't want to come back, Marvin Simon didn't say anything more.

The gambling defense in the second quarter successfully inspired Larry Brown. Therefore, in the third quarter, Larry Brown continued to double-team Meng Xu and relax the defense against other Pacers players. , but the Pacers obviously changed their style of play in the third quarter. Jermaine O'Neal, who had been looking for opportunities in the high position in the first half, began to attack the basket frequently. In this way, Ben Wallace There is no way to participate in the double-teaming of Meng Xu anymore.

Without Ben Wallace's double-teaming, the Pistons' defensive efficiency against Meng Xu was greatly reduced. Therefore, after the opening of the third quarter, the Pistons, who were somewhat caught off guard, were beaten 8-2 by the Pacers in a very short time. By the time Larry Brown called a timeout, the difference between the two sides had already exceeded 20 points.

In the end, when the whistle blew for the end of the game, the Pacers defeated the Pistons again 106-89, thus achieving a 2-0 lead.After Meng Xu scored 38 points in the last game, today he scored a game-high 42 points in only three quarters.

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